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Israel-UAE arms deal part of plan to normalize ties with Arabs

A recent report has revealed a secret arms deal between Israeli and Emirati businessmen. According to the Hebrew-language Maariv daily, Israeli businessman Metai Kokhafi brokered the deal by flying to Abu Dhabi, along with a group of Israeli generals, including former commander of the regime's Air Force Eitan Ben Eliyahu. Reactions to this later emerged in Israel with the media criticizing officials for remaining silent on “secret” arms dealings and cooperation with Arab states. Nevertheless, some experts argue that the deal is part of the process already begun to normalize relations between Israel and certain Arab countries.

Trump defying global calls to keep Iran deal alive

October 15 is a crucial date for the world as on the day US President Donald Trump is going to announce whether he will certify the Iran nuclear deal or not. Trump has repeatedly condemned the agreement in the harshest terms. He calls the deal a bad deal and an embarrassment for the US. Some media outlets have said that Trump’s comments are a harbinger of his quitting of the Iran nuclear deal. Others deny rejects this theory. Reports also say Trump has already made his decision and is going to decertify the agreement and accuse Iran of noncompliance with the accord.